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Update: It looks like Facebook is pushing out version 6.7.1 of the app now, with “Bug fixes”, although some users are currently reporting issues downloading the update.

Following a small update to the Facebook app for iOS yesterday that let users edit posts on the iPad for the first time, many users are reporting that the app seems to be inexplicably crashing.

Twitter users have been voicing their frustration about the update today, as they discover the app attempt to launch, and immediately crash. The problem effects both iOS 7 and iOS 6 users, as verified by our own tests. It’s currently unknown whether the bug is on the app side or the server side, but it’s likely that Facebook will release a fix soon.

Some users are reporting that simply deleting the app from your device and reinstalling it will fix the issue:

@9to5mac@MichaelSteeber I deleted the Facebook app and re downloaded it ! It works but App Store is showing update but it's a quick fix

Log out of Facebook in the iOS settings (choose to remove the account), then remove and reinstall the Facebook app. Log into your Facebook account via the app, then log into Facebook in the iOS settings. This should fix the issue.

Was crashing after first update on iPhone 4s, but after restarting the iPhone it worked fine. Then the newest bug fix update…oy. Now the app is stuck in download mode. Reads: “Unable to download application: Facebook cannot be downloaded at this time.”

The issue is that now you cannot download the update and deleting the Facebook app from the iPhone/iPad does not solve the problem as when I try to download the full app again from the App Store an error is given and no download is happening.. so now NO FACEBOOK on my iOS devices.

I just tried to update FB on my iPad…. The update froze saying “update failed”. Tried to get the app open but it has remained frozen. I restarted my iPad, then finally deleted the entire app. I went to the App Store to reload the FB app and now it’s unavailable. I tried to reload it, but that one keeps freezing, then deleating its self. So frustrating!

This was broken on Friday and thus far has not been fixed all weekend. A little concerning considering the revenue attached to this business. I would think FB would be more pro-active (or at least reactive) in getting this resolved.

I just can’t sign in. I get an error message to please enter Facebook password for “” in Settings. When I go to Settings and enter my password, I get an error message stating “Error signing in. Could not communicate with Server.” iPhone, laptop and iPhone working fine!